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Install a fan to reduce temperatures?
Thanks for the help, everyone. A friend had an extra Noctua fan that he bought and never used. Unfortunately, it was a PWM fan (with a 4-pin connector) even though I didn't need one, but the box said that it can be fit into the 3-pin adapter too. I couldn't figure out how to use the...- lowerstreet
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Install a fan to reduce temperatures?
I was using HDTune today and the temperature on my original 2TD WD drive is at 52 C. I don't know what it was at before I installed a new hard drive. My case is a Carbide 300R and all four of my hard drive bays are now filled. To solve the temperature problem, I was thinking of installing a...- lowerstreet
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Hoping to build a desktop
I've put this order through but it has been delayed since this seems to be out of stock: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366 LGA1155 LGA1156 120mm (29.98) Would you suggest this one? It looks very similar. NCIX.com - Reviews of Cooler Master Hyper 212...- lowerstreet
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Hoping to build a desktop
Thanks for reminding me I forgot RAM. Is 16GB is the usual for the system I'm building? Or should I be going for 8GB. I guess I will be buying two sticks of something. NCIX Builder's default Corsair Vengeance Black CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB 2X8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 1.5V Dual Channel Memory Kit...- lowerstreet
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Hoping to build a desktop
Thanks for the help so far with the practical advice. I will replace the GPU with 660: ASUS GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU II 980MHZ 2GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI DP HDCP PCI-E DX11 Video Card ($244.99) Will also replace the Cooler with: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink...- lowerstreet
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Hoping to build a desktop
I was going to get a NCIX desktop but a friend suggested I get the parts individually. I had no idea where to start so I am beginning with what was suggested in the PC Builder for an i7 desktop which is $1800-ish. I was hoping more for $1500 but I do plan to use this desktop for a few years...- lowerstreet
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